Overview

The Rockler Undermount Drawer Slide Jig is specifically designed for installing Blum Tandem totally concealed drawer slides in the interior of your cabinet. The jig features a total of six powerful rare earth magnets that hold the slide securely as you drive the screws. Just press the jig against the face of your cabinet and your slide is positioned perfectly level, with the required 2mm setback. The jig can be clamped in place if desired, and it also features access holes that allow you to drive the screws while the jig is in place.

Features:

Three rare earth magnets on each side securely hold your undermount slide.

I've never installed drawer mounts before, and I have learned that rookies need all the help they can get. By the way ... I purchased from Rockler because I sooooo appreciate your videos (loved the video showing how to use this tool).

I've never installed drawer mounts before, and I have learned that rookies need all the help they can get. By the way ... I purchased from Rockler because I sooooo appreciate your videos (loved the video showing how to use this tool).

This jig seems to meet the requirements I'm looking for in setting up drawers correctly. So far I have been having a lot of problems and just can't seem to iron them out. This jig should see me through.

This jig seems to meet the requirements I'm looking for in setting up drawers correctly. So far I have been having a lot of problems and just can't seem to iron them out. This jig should see me through.

BEST ANSWER:if you are installing side mount drawer slides these do make it easier. After you have used the drawer slide jig to install the slides to the cabinet box, you use the brackets to hold the drawer box in the proper position for screwing the slides to the drawer box. If you don't have the brackets then you need to take the drawer slides apart, and measure both sides and attach the drawer part of the slide to the box. It takes longer but is not hard to do.

You do not need the Undermount drawer slide jig at all if you are using side mount drawer slides. You do not need the drawer slide installation brackets at all if you are using Undermount drawer slides. On Undermount drawer slides the drawer box just sits on top of the Undermount slides and snaps into position, no measuring.

BEST ANSWER:if you are installing side mount drawer slides these do make it easier. After you have used the drawer slide jig to install the slides to the cabinet box, you use the brackets to hold the drawer box in the proper position for screwing the slides to the drawer box. If you don't have the brackets then you need to take the drawer slides apart, and measure both sides and attach the drawer part of the slide to the box. It takes longer but is not hard to do.

You do not need the Undermount drawer slide jig at all if you are using side mount drawer slides. You do not need the drawer slide installation brackets at all if you are using Undermount drawer slides. On Undermount drawer slides the drawer box just sits on top of the Undermount slides and snaps into position, no measuring.

The Rockler Undermount jig is for undermount slides, typically Blum and the drawer sits on the slide. Totally different slide and install. Side mounts have 2 components, one attached to the drawer, the other to the cabinet. The Rockler Drawer Installation is to help install the drawer component in the correct position, the Universal Drawer Slide Jig is for the cabinet component.

How does this work for inset? It specifies it is set for a 2mm setback, which is for standard overlay. Blum Tandems actually specify a 3mm setback for standard overlay, so even that is off. This does not lend confidence to the product.

BEST ANSWER:This would work for overlay. There is a graduated scale on the side of the jig to line the slide up to the desired setback. It is true that the setback is incorrect, but I manually set the slide to 3mm with a steel rule - takes 2 seconds - before clamping the jig to the faceframe. That 2 seconds is more than made up for by the time I save not having to make jigs or draw layout marks in the cabinet. I did not have any problems with my jig being out of square, at least vertically. There is some side to side play so you should check that the slide is parallel before screwing off the back bracket. I always did that anyway with my old method so this isn't a negative to me. Overall very happy with this jig. Wish I'd have found it sooner.

BEST ANSWER:This would work for overlay. There is a graduated scale on the side of the jig to line the slide up to the desired setback. It is true that the setback is incorrect, but I manually set the slide to 3mm with a steel rule - takes 2 seconds - before clamping the jig to the faceframe. That 2 seconds is more than made up for by the time I save not having to make jigs or draw layout marks in the cabinet. I did not have any problems with my jig being out of square, at least vertically. There is some side to side play so you should check that the slide is parallel before screwing off the back bracket. I always did that anyway with my old method so this isn't a negative to me. Overall very happy with this jig. Wish I'd have found it sooner.

Which drawer install bracket is best all around ,model no.57302 universal,51613,drawer install bracket,of model no. 57268 undermount ,I was going with the universal,but now looking at the other 2 I'm not sure ,any advise would be appreciated?

BEST ANSWER:For a side mount application, item 57302 and 51613 work well together. For a bottom slide mount application you would use item #57268. It depends greatly on which type of slide you want to use.

BEST ANSWER:For a side mount application, item 57302 and 51613 work well together. For a bottom slide mount application you would use item #57268. It depends greatly on which type of slide you want to use.

I don't know about best all around. The undermount drawer slide jig (57268) helped make quick and easy work of the numerous sets of Blum Tandem drawer slides I needed to install in a kitchen cabinet replacement project I was working on.

Reviews

I install A LOT of undermount slides and this jig has made it a lot easier. The magnets are plenty strong to hold the slide in place. Having it as a second set of hands alone is worth buying it. A couple points I would note:

1)the setback is not correct. It should be 3mm, not 2mm, but I simply manually set the setback with a steel rule before I clamp the jig to the cabinet. It takes 2 seconds to do and the magnets hold the slide in place no problem.

2)this isn't as slick to use on frameless cabinets as there isn't as much surface area to clamp the jig to. Not saying it won't work, but this shines much more on a face frame cabinet.

Used this to mount slides for about 15 drawers, both 12 and 21 inch BluMotion under-mounts. Jig is stiff and strong and made it quick and easy to locate the slide precisely for drilling and mounting.

My own application required flush inset drawers, so I ignored the 2mm notch but used the graduated markings instead. The weight of the slides makes it difficult to hold steady, but there is sufficient purchase on the face to clamp it to the face frame. I used Kreg Premium Face Frame clamps with excellent results.

Used to intsall some heavy Blum undermount slides and made installation a breeze. Magnets on the jig were strong enough to hold slides in place with one hand while leaving the other free for adjustments and drilling. Worth the price.

You have to be careful you don't bump the drawer slide when you are placing it. It will slide slightly and you will not notice. Saw on-line someone just made a right angle with some lumber and bottom mounted some strong magnets, that seems to be a better option.

Because of the scale of my project, I thought the check would be a good idea, 70 drawers. About 25% of the drawer slides had to be remounted using a hand square and level. This product needs stronger magnets and a larger right angle.

I had a number of Blum drawer slides to install and managed to lose the homemade jig I was using somewhere, so I picked up this jig to help. Since I was installing the 563H slides, I noted that the proper setback was 3mm and this jig was built for 2mm setback.

So I started using the jig and basically manually pushed the slide back half the of the fixed offset distance built into the jig. After installing about a dozen slides I started fitting the boxes and started noticing that the box fronts were always off a little and more on one side than the other.

I started checking the offsets manually and found that some of my offsets were right at 2mm and some were just a bit over 2mm. Since the jig is set physically for 2mm offset and I was moving the slide out some, this seemed weird.

So finally I went back and physically checked the jig with a set calipers. On one side, the molded in setback tab is actually 1.3mm and not 2mm. On the other side it was 1.6mm.

The magnets worked pretty well for the alignment, holding the 21" slide firmly for installation, but the setback issue really soured my impression for this jig.

At the end I ended up keeping the jig and not returning it because I plan to normally use the 563H slides which require the 3mm setback. So even if I got another one and it had the proper 2mm setback, I would still need to modify it to get the 3mm setback.

If you are going to use this jig, I definitely advise that you get the fully adjustable clips so get the final fit correct.

OK for a single slide installation. Seems to hold them square in both planes.

The magnets are not strong enough to hold a 21" slide in place when I have it connected to a rear bracket and spacer block. I bought two jigs to hold a pair of slides ,simultaneously, connected at their rear with a piece of 1/2" plywood only 2" wide, that keeps them separated by the correct distance. ( The rear brackets are pre- mounted to the plywood strip.) I imagine the jigs are not strong enough to hold the HD 24" brackets. I'm a little diappointed as I thought this was the answer to a fast and accurate installation technique, but nevertheless it is a vast improvement. The jigs are well designed; I just would like a little more holding power.

The jig only works on cabinets with face frames and even then not very well since the set back is wrong and you cannot access the slotted holes in the slides so you could adjust them after they're installed. Kreg makes a much better universal slide install jig. and that's from the perspective of a professional cabinetmaker with thirty years experience.

I don't understand rave reviews, Blum guides have a low tolerance for error & this jig almost never hits the mark (& the magnets will slip).. An easier method is to instal a rear ledger & mark it. Have owned this a week & gave up on the 5th drawer..